Our weekly newsletter provides a brief snapshot of issues we have been working on internally,
research topics we have been pursuing, or interesting articles or media that have come across our
desk and impacted our thinking.

Below are some excerpts from our conversation with Phil Coupe, co-founder of ReVision Energy, a full-service renewable energy contracting company in Maine that is ranked #1 in New England for rooftop solar. Started in 2003 by two guys in a garage, Phil and his partners have grown ReVision […]

Here is something that caught our eye this week: Planning Fallacy vs. Hiding Hand Entrepreneurial spirit versus pragmatic planning when thinking about 2019 As we navigate our way through the final weeks of 2018, we, and our partner companies, are beginning to think about our […]

Below are some excerpts from our conversation with Peter Handy, CEO of Bristol Seafood, a seafood processing and distribution company. Originally a research analyst on Wall Street, Peter bought Bristol four years ago and spent the first two learning the business under the previous owner before taking over […]

Here is something that caught our eye this week: The Data Advantage How is big data relevant to the world of small business? As our readers know, we are entrenched in the world of small business. Despite our widespread affection for small, local businesses, the reality […]

Below are some excerpts from our conversation with Jeff Buckwalter, CEO of The Holy Donut, a Portland, Maine based retail and wholesale donut company whose hand-cut, hand-glazed potato donuts have developed a crazed following both locally and beyond. With demand far exceeding supply for his donuts and […]

Here is something that caught our eye this week: ChenTech 101 Some practical advice to improve your general tech security Our world of small business operations is increasingly at risk for cyber attacks of various types, with small businesses accounting for at least half of all cybersecurity breaches. […]